率先垂範

Reading

Kana: そっせんすいはん

Romaji: sossensuihan

Definition

noun

1

set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

率

Readings: ソツ、 リツ、 シュツ、 ひき.いる

Meanings: ratio, rate, proportion, %, coefficient, factor

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

垂

Readings: スイ、 た.れる、 た.らす、 た.れ、 -た.れ、 なんなんと.す

Meanings: droop, suspend, hang, slouch

範

Reading: ハン

Meanings: pattern, example, model